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MY Saphir

From USD 156 per day

Length

36m
119 ft

Max 18

Nitrox

Wi-Fi

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At a glance...

Cruises Red Sea South
All cabins with private bathrooms
3 sundecks & large shaded area
12 & 15 litre tanks available
Large boat

Customer reviews

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Standard twin bed cabin onboard the Saphir

Egypt liveaboard, MY Saphir - Standard bunk bed cabin

Red Sea liveaboard, Saphir's spacious and well organised dive deck

Step into the blue from MY Saphir's dive platform

M/Y Saphir's saloon and bar area adjoining the dining area

Egypt liveaboard, the M/Y Saphir's sun deck

Dining onboard Saphir during your Red Sea liveaboard cruise

MY Saphir liveaboard in the Red Sea - another view

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Departure & Prices
Trip Details
Cabins
Crew & Facilities
Food
Specs
Safety

MY Saphir is a 35m long motor yacht belonging to the 'Diamond Class' - the pinnacle of the Heaven diving fleet. So it is no surprise that the professionalism and comfort that typifies the Heaven fleet is added to by fine little touches on board the Saphir.

With a maximum of just 18 guests, you can be assured of more space and personal attention from the crew than on most other Southern Red Sea liveaboards. The interior is tastefully furnished and well-maintained with the focal point being the large air-conditioned saloon and dining area on the main deck. You can enjoy the complimentary internet feature or music and movies on the entertainment system here.

In addition to the lounge, you can socialise on one of the 3 separate sundeck areas where there is always plenty of room to seek shade or soak up the sun rays. The dive deck and platform are spacious and well organised, with a camera table, fresh water showers, and personal storage spaces, hooks and hangers.

So if you are seeking a high quality Southern Red Sea liveaboard cruise in comfort, style and plenty of personal service then Saphir, so good for you!

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Scheduled departures, prices, destinations, durations...

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Dive experience: Required: for North & Wrecks safaris - Open Water license and 20 logged dives; for St. Johns Reefs safaris - Open Water license and 30 logged dives; for Brothers, Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone safaris - Advanced Open Water diver license and 50 logged dives.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, and hot drinks, return transfers from Hurghada airport to boat for Hurghada departures, return transfers from Hurghada and Marsa Alam airport for Port Ghalib departures, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (10 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 122 per trip), dive computer (US$ 25 per week), marine park and harbour fees and fuel surcharges (to be paid in advance): southern routes US$ 134, northern routes US$ 109, Brothers & Northen wrecks/Salem Express US$ 122. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only).

Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, nitrox fills for certified divers (US$ 50 per week), torch (US$ 43 per week), 15 litre tanks (US$ 40 per week), dive insurance, individual transfer from Hurghada to Port Ghalib (US$ 61 per person per way). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.

How to get there: The M/Y Saphir liveaboard trips depart from Hurghada and Port Ghalib and return transfers are provided from nearby hotels and from Hurghada and Marsa Alam airports to the departure point. Check-in time starts at 5 pm on the first day, and the yacht usually departs port early in the morning of the second day. The transfer from Hurghada to Port Ghalib is at 5 pm and takes at least 3 hours.
The last dive of the trip will be at around 1 pm on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving. Check out on the morning of the last day (last night usually on the boat in the harbour). The transfer from Port Ghalib to Hurghada is at 10 am.
Late arrivals or early departures can be arranged. For more details see our travel information section for the Red Sea.

Non-diver rate: None.

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 80% of the published price.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 5 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 6 guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 15 guests and 3 extra persons can join the cruise in Standard cabins free of charge (total 18 guests).

Add-on package: If you have time, we strongly recommend that you consider some of the wonderful antiquities tours in Egypt which can add a whole new dimension to your holiday.

Cairo museum's royal mummies, the pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, a glorious cruise down the Nile staying in a luxury cabin, The Valley of the Kings, all of these and more can be seen in packages starting at 6 nights' duration. Other activities such as 4x4 safaris and camel tours are also available as are custom-made packages to suit your needs.

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Cabins, Berths, Showers, Bathrooms...

Saphir accommodates 18 divers in 9 cabins. There are 2 Honeymoon cabins with double beds and windows on the upper deck, a main deck double bed Executive Suite, and 6 Standard twin bed and twin bunk bed cabins with portholes on the lower deck. All cabins have private en-suite bathroom facilities and minibar.

All the cabins have:

Individual controlled air-conditioning
En-suite bathroom with hot-water shower cubicle and hand basin
Towels & bathrobes
Portholes or windows
24-hour, 220V electricity supply
European-style 2-pin plugs
Music system

Minibar/refrigerator
Cabinet, mirror & shelves
Bedside table & reading lights
Bedding
Fire warning system
Life jackets & fire extinguishers

No. of bathrooms / showers - 10 / 10 - hot water

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Crew, Facilities, Dive Courses...

The crew of 11 comprise:

Cruise Leader / Dive Instructor
Divemaster
Captain
2 Cooks

Engineer
2 Stewards
3 Deck Hands

Nitrox - 2 x 25 HP motorised dinghies - 75m² dive deck and platform with access ladder, hot water shower, toilet, camera table, rinse tanks, storage shelves - 50m² air-conditioned saloon/dining area with bar, TV, DVD, free internet, music player and satellite telephone - Library with magazines, fish books, novels and games - 100m² or 3 sundecks & large shaded area with sun matresses - Water & juice dispenser

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Menu, Cuisine Type...

The Heaven Fleet prides itself in the quality of its cuisine and you can expect some carefully prepared and creative dishes on board MY Saphir during your Red Sea liveaboard cruise. Each day you can look forward to a breakfast after dive 1, then a 2 course lunch and a 4 course dinner. You will be served all your meals by steward at your table.

International and local cuisine are served on board.
The menus are fixed and meals are waiter-served in the air-conditioned saloon on the main deck.
Complimentary main meals consist of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Fruit, tea & coffee, drinking water and juice are all complimentary.
Soft drinks, beer and wine are available at extra charge.
The gastronomic delights get underway with dinner on your first evening.
Vegetarians can be catered for on this boat.
Operator rates their dining experience as 5 star!

Sample dishes: Cordon Bleu, Boeuf Stroganoff, Kaiserschmarrn, Austrian fillet steak, freshly baked bread, delicious desserts, high brand espresso ...

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Technical Specifications...